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Denzel Washington: American Icon

I gotta have a little faith in someone

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I gotta have a little faith in someone.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
41
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:24
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

This documentary dives into the life and work of Hollywood icon Denzel Washington. Explore his rise from theater beginnings to becoming a two-time Oscar winner. Witness how he shattered stereotypes, portraying complex Black charac...
Being a star and all of that, temptation's all around, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Being a star and all of that, temptation's all around,
- Well, we've gone through ups and downs - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- Well, we've gone through ups and downs
- [Narrator] The press latched onto that, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
- [Narrator] The press latched onto that,
For an actor with an untarnished image, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
For an actor with an untarnished image,
Denzel criticized the press for making a story out of it. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
Denzel criticized the press for making a story out of it.
Denzel was always happy to stop and talk about his career, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
Denzel was always happy to stop and talk about his career,
Denzel tried to ignore all the bad publicity - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
Denzel tried to ignore all the bad publicity
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Bishop Desmond Tutu did the honors. - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:05
Bishop Desmond Tutu did the honors.
- [Narrator] In 1993, the success of three films - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
- [Narrator] In 1993, the success of three films
He sought out roles that would prove - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:07
He sought out roles that would prove
In a bit of unusual casting, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:14
In a bit of unusual casting,
But for "The Pelican Brief," it was Julia Roberts - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
But for "The Pelican Brief," it was Julia Roberts
It was originally written for a White actor, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
It was originally written for a White actor,
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This fueled speculation that it was a racial issue, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:09
This fueled speculation that it was a racial issue,
The director claimed that race - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:06
The director claimed that race
If Hollywood needed to be convinced - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:10
If Hollywood needed to be convinced
The film grossed nearly $200 million worldwide, - Denzel Washington: American Icon 00:08
The film grossed nearly $200 million worldwide,
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